Photo: Ruslan Provodnikov Working With Freddie Roach

Junior welterweight contender Ruslan Provodnikov (24-1, 13KOs) is now working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California. Provodnikov is training for his ESPN televised fight against David Torres (21-2-2, 13KOs), which takes place on January 27th at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California.

man, provodnikov comes out of sparring sessions looking beat up
hopefully they can work on his defense, or he's going to have a rough time climbing the ladder
he is a very entertaining fighter, though
with a good chin and…

[QUOTE=any craic lad?;11680941]This guy is like a russian Margarito.The Corley has taken a bit off an edge off him hopefully he can recapture it[/QUOTE]
he;s tough like margarito. . not quite as tough, but who is?
but he's A LOT…